Pacific Crest Youth Arts Organization is a non-profit youth group dedicated to providing artistic performance opportunities for young people through the Pacific Crest Drum and Bugle Corps, a Drum Corps International World Class competitor.

Originally from Chapel Hill North Carolina, DREW ZELLMER has had the opportunity to perform with the Madison Scouts Drum and Bugle Corps, Wakefield Independent, and First Flight World.

Drew currently serves as the Director of Cape Fear High School (2016 WGI Scholastic Open Bronze Medalist), Legacy Presented by Carolina Gold (2016 WGI Independent A Bronze Medalist), and Corinth Holders High School (2016 WGI Norfolk Scholastic A Champion). Drew also serves as the Color Guard Caption Head for the Carolina Gold Drum and Bugle Corps from Raleigh North Carolina.

Throughout his teaching career Drew has also worked with various programs around North Carolina including First Flight Winter Guard, Wakefield High School, Cary Senior High School, and Northwest Cabarrus High School.

BOBBY FREY is a music educator in the Long Beach Unified School district, located in south Los Angeles County. He received his Bachelor’s of Music degree in music education in 2014 from the Bob Cole Conservatory of Music at CSU Long Beach. During his time at the Bob Cole Conservatory, he held the position of principal trombone and had the privilege of being invited to perform as a featured soloist with the Conservatory’s Symphonic Band. In addition to his trombone performance experience, Bobby was also the winner of the 2014 conducting fellowship, giving him the opportunity to rehearse and perform with the symphonic band as a guest conductor under the guidance of Dr. Jermie Arnold, Prof. John Carnahan, and Dr. Travis Cross.

Bobby’s drum corps experience began with the Santa Clara Vanguard in 2005 and continued through 2009, where he “aged out” as the baritone section leader, soloist, and recipient of a “golden foot” visual award. Following his career as a drum corps performer, Bobby immediately began teaching with the Colts Drum and Bugle Corps brass staff from 2010 to 2013, the final two years he served as Brass Caption Supervisor. Following his time at the Colts, Bobby worked with Spirit of Atlanta as their ensemble specialist on the brass staff. This is where he had the privilege of meeting and working with some the current Pacific Crest visual team.

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About Pacific Crest

Pacific Crest is one of North America’s most-respected performing arts organizations, serving more than 3,000 youth each year. We are Southern California’s only Drum Corps International (DCI) World Class Drum and Bugle Corps and represent SoCal at the DCI World Championships annually.